Prohibited synthetic food dyes in food purchased by city agencies.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibited synthetic food dyes in food purchased by city agencies” Read the full text
Contracts
What it does
This bill would require New York City (“City”) agencies to purchase food and beverages that do not contain certain petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, including, but not limited to, Red Dye 40, Yellow Dye 5, Yellow Dye 6, or other food dyes as determined by the City Chief Procurement Officer, in consultation with the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Contracts committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lincoln Restler · chairAlthea V. StevensGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJulie WonKamillah Hanks
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 792
officialInt. No. 792
officialMemorandum in Support
officialMarch 26, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-26-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Mar 26, 2026).